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1
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined
- the double-edged purpose of the sales promotion is to clear out existing stock and to attract new customers
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2
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
- her double-edged remark that she hoped that I ultimately got what I deserved
Synonyms for double-edged
- ambiguous,
- arcane,
- cryptic,
- dark,
- deep,
- Delphic,
- elliptical
- (or elliptic),
- enigmatic
- (also enigmatical),
- equivocal,
- fuliginous,
- inscrutable,
- murky,
- mysterious,
- mystic,
- nebulous,
- obscure,
- occult,
- opaque
Words Related to double-edged
- beclouded,
- bedimmed,
- befogged,
- clouded,
- cloudy,
- dim,
- faint,
- foggy,
- fuzzy,
- hazy,
- indistinct,
- indistinguishable,
- misty,
- muddy,
- obfuscatory,
- obnubilated,
- obscurant
- (or obscurantic),
- shaded,
- shadowlike,
- shadowy,
- sphinxlike
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“Double-edged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-edged. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of double-edged was in the 15th century
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